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Harmony on Kate Rusby 'Blooming Heather'

01 Jan 22 - 10:41 PM (#4130721)
Subject: Harmony on Kate Rusby 'Blooming Heather'
From: GUEST,Peter Blood (RiseUpAndSing.org)

I love Kate Rusby's recording of "Blooming Heather" (her own take on "Wild Mountain Thyme". To me what makes this recording most magical is a man who sings harmony with her. I haven't been able to find out who is singing with her? Can anyone tell me who it is?

live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dapHWOqmxKY
02 Jan 22 - 12:03 AM (#4130724)
Subject: RE: Harmony on Kate Rusby 'Blooming Heather'
From: Hagman

Assuming you're referring to the version on "Awkward Annie," then the shared vocal is by John Hudson, a well-known English opera tenor, also a Barnsley boy.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2007/sep/14/folk.shopping

https://19silverlinings.wordpress.com/2020/08/27/im-probably-the-best-known-opera-singer-ever-to-come-out-of-barnsley/


02 Jan 22 - 02:44 AM (#4130728)
Subject: RE: Harmony on Kate Rusby 'Blooming Heather'
From: GUEST,Brimbacombe

I always thought it was Dave Burland.


12 Apr 22 - 07:25 PM (#4138914)
Subject: RE: Harmony on Kate Rusby 'Blooming Heather'
From: GUEST

I've been Googling to find out the same thing. Thanks Hagman.


12 Apr 22 - 07:49 PM (#4138916)
Subject: RE: Harmony on Kate Rusby 'Blooming Heather'
From: RTim

Look of Reinhard's web sight...for album - Awkward Annie...

https://mainlynorfolk.info/folk/records/katerusby.html#awkwardannie

Track 11 - Blooming Heather - additional vocals are by John Hudson...

Tim Radford